Risk factor
Very poor trading liquidity
Profitability factor
Slightly undervalued vs peers
About
Kimoto Co., Ltd. operates internationally as a manufacturer and supplier of a diverse array of film and paper products. Its product line features hard coat films serving as surface materials for membrane switches, as well as a variety of hard coat, optical, shatter-proof, decorative, and conductive films developed to improve touch screen performance. The company also produces crucial light diffusion and reflection films for LED, OLED, and LCD display technologies. For various industrial manufacturing processes, Kimoto offers separator, resin-based processing, process protection, photomask protection, and release films. Its wide selection for printing and output needs includes films for window decoration, screen printing, large format printers, inkjet, laser, and offset printing, plus sandblasting applications. Furthermore, the company provides decorative films for glass, shatter-resistant films, printer-compatible sticker films, and transparent roll-up display screens, in addition to specialized conductive anti-glare films for camera lens components. Beyond its material products, Kimoto Co., Ltd. offers services related to spatial information management, image editing, and system development. These services leverage 3D point cloud data acquired from laser scanning surveys and 2D map data vital for land surveys and registration. The company has also diversified its business interests to include computer information processing, software development and sales, the cultivation and sale of agricultural products, alcoholic beverage distribution, and both consulting and publishing ventures. Kimoto Co., Ltd. was founded in 1952 and is based in Saitama, Japan.
Company Valuation
Based on key historical and expected multiples, the stock is slightly undervalued relative to its peers. In particular, the stock is reasonably priced on P/E.